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Facebook is Down! This is Why Your Business Should Never Rely On Social Media

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Back in 2015 I wrote an article about using a social media page as your website. And although I didn’t specifically mention a social media platform worldwide outage in that original article, it’s definitely just one more reason you should never use a Facebook page as your website. Social media platforms can fail.

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15 social media and technology trends for 2015

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Google Glass and the Apple iWatch really do seem like something out of a sci-fi film but they will be available in 2015. Be fun but be professional when using Social Media. Images are going to be even more popular in 2015 than they were this year. Getting the most out of all of your social media platforms.

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5 Ways to Start Your Day Just Right

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While it may seem counterproductive to start the day with digital distractions, Boston-based Instagram consultant Sue Zimmerman spends 45 minutes on the social platform “getting inspired by vivid visual content.” Another social media strategist echoes those sentiments. Photo by ChamanExperience/Shutterstock.

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Ten Small Business Trends You Need to Embrace in 2015

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As a business owner there are a few trends that experts say will be important for success in 2015. The top 10 terms to be concerned about for the coming year are: CLOUD, CONTENT, USER EXPERIENCE, CONNECTED, ANALYTICS, TRANSPARENCY, UNIQUE, HUMAN, PERSONAL and SOCIAL. What about marketing in 2015? Those experts were wrong.

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5 Things to Do Before Your Next Job Interview

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Familiarize yourself with the company’s mission statement and culture by checking out its website and social media platforms. Candidates for jobs, especially new or upcoming college graduates, need to use social media to connect with a future employer,” Kitzman says. You want to come off as professionally as possible.

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Working Remotely? Here’s How to Do It Right

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Email is probably the easiest form of communication between team members; it’s also easily misinterpreted. You shouldn’t avoid email, but you shouldn’t use it as your sole mode of communication either. This article was published in June 2015 and has been updated. Use various communication styles. Join the family.

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Not All Stories Have Happy Endings—For This Entrepreneur, It Was Still Worth It

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Deer utilized social media , particularly Instagram , to engage customers. After a major activewear retailer copied multiple designs in 2015, K-DEER fans started the hashtag #IStandWithKDEER to express their support for K-DEER and call for a boycott, which ultimately led the brand to pull the items.

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